Appendix 10 - Sample Declaration Emergency

Appendix 10 – Sample Declaration of a Local Emergency

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Harrisonburg

AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, HELD AT ,ON

, 20 A RESOLUTION DECLARING A LOCAL

EMERGENCY TO EXIST IN CITY OF HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia, does hereby find as follows:

1. That due to the occurrence of , the City of Harrisonburg is facing a condition of extreme peril to the lives, safety and property of the residents of City of Harrisonburg;

2. That as a result of this extreme peril, the proclamation of the existence of an emergency is necessary to permit the full powers of government to deal effectively with this condition of peril.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the City Council of the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia, that a local emergency now exists throughout the City of Harrisonburg; and

IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of this emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management organization and functions of the City of Harrisonburg shall be those prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the City of Harrisonburg in order to mitigate the effects of said emergency.

Dated: ____________________ City Council, City of Harrisonburg, VA

Attest:

Clerk, City Council

City of Harrisonburg,

Commonwealth of Virginia

Rockingham County

AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, HELD AT ,ON

, 20 A RESOLUTION DECLARING A LOCAL

EMERGENCY TO EXIST IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County, Virginia, does hereby find as follows:

1. That due to the occurrence of , Rockingham County is facing a condition of extreme peril to the lives, safety and property of the residents of the County;

2. That as a result of this extreme peril, the proclamation of the existence of an emergency is necessary to permit the full powers of government to deal effectively with this condition of peril.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County, Virginia, that a local emergency now exists throughout Rockingham County; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that during the existence of this emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management organization and functions of Rockingham County shall be those prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of Rockingham County in order to mitigate the effects of said emergency.

Attest:

Clerk, Board of Supervisor

Rockingham County, Commonwealth of Virginia